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Family sues D4vd over teen's death tied to alleged abuse

Celeste Rivas Hernández's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) and his companies, alleging a years-long sexual relationship with Celeste starting when she was 13 and that Burke killed her in 2025 to cover up the abuse, later dismembering her body to conceal evidence; the suit seeks damages from Burke's businesses, managers, his mother, and a security guard, while prosecutors allege murder and the family calls for the death penalty if convicted. Burke has pleaded not guilty and a trial is scheduled for next year.

via Los Angeles Times|

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us-crime4 hours ago•2 min saved

Family urges death penalty as D4vd faces Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder trial

Family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez is urging the death penalty for D4vd (David Burke), who is on trial for her murder and dismemberment, with prosecutors alleging he stabbed Celeste and severed her limbs to hide a sexual relationship that began when he was 18 and she was 13; Celeste's body was found in the trunk of Burke’s Tesla in a Los Angeles tow yard in 2025. Burke has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, lewd acts with a minor, and mutilating a body, and a trial date has not yet been set after his defense team recently withdrew.

via theguardian.com|

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courts-and-crime7 days ago•19 min saved

D4vd Pleads Not Guilty, Switches to Public Defender in Teen Murder Case

D4vd pleaded not guilty to charges including sexually abusing a 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, murdering her, dismembering her body, and concealing the remains in the trunk of his Tesla; he replaced high-profile defense lawyers with Los Angeles County public defenders. A judge denied a delay and scheduled the next hearing for Oct. 19, with no trial date yet.

via Rolling Stone|

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D4vd Faces Murder Trial Over Teen Found Dead in His Tesla

Prosecutors say D4vd (David Burke) murdered 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her about their sexual relationship, dismembered her body, and dumped remains in a Tesla; Burke, 21, is set for a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles on murder and sexual abuse of a minor, with evidence to be shown including texts, surveillance video, and DNA links; he pleads not guilty and faces the death penalty or life without parole if convicted; the victim’s remains were found in a Tesla in 2025 and the case has seen delays.

via The Guardian|

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crime4 months ago•4 min saved

Prosecutors lay out evidence in D4vd murder case involving Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Prosecutors in Los Angeles detail a case against D4vd (David Anthony Burke), charging him with first‑degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a minor, and unlawful mutilation after 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was killed, dismembered, and her remains found in a Tesla trunk. They allege a sexual relationship began when she was 11 and continued in various forms, that Burke attempted to cover up the crime to protect his career, and that evidence including DNA, texts, and purchases will be presented at a May 1 preliminary hearing.

via USA Today|

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crime4 months ago•9 min saved

Months in the making: d4vd charged with murder in Celeste Rivas Hernandez case

Los Angeles prosecutors charged alt-pop singer d4vd with first-degree murder, mutilation of human remains, and continuous sexual abuse of a minor in connection with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death. Investigators say the months-long delay stemmed from severely decomposed remains, complex digital and forensic evidence, and a secret grand jury process. The defense pleads not guilty, while analysts caution that the severity of the charges and required witnesses justified a careful, thorough investigation.

via CNN|

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